TOLLIVER, Lonnie Mae

Published 4:00 am, Sunday, October 19, 2003

TOLLIVER, Lonnie Mae - Was born on November 4, 1934 in Bossier City, LA. She was reared in Shreveport, LA and upon graduating high school attended Grambling State University. Lonnie was united in marriage to the late Willie Miles Tolliver on January 21, 1956. To this marriage one child, Karen Millicent was born. Willie and Lonnie ventured west to her favorite city, San Francisco, where they lived for more than 25 years. In 1978, the family relocated to Fairfield, CA. Lonnie has been employed at Pillsbury Winthrop Law Firm in San Francisco for more than 19 years. Lonnie will be remembered for her contagious smile and zest for life. Lonnie's love of her life was being "Gaga" to her three "little darlings", Tiffany, Taylor, and Morgan. She sought to expose them to the arts, music, the importance of an education, nature, and the art of cooking. Lonnie shared continuous stories with just about anyone who would listen about her children, Karen, son-in-law Bruce and her grandchildren. Lonnie had a great love for classical music and gardening. Lonnie is going home to reside with her husband of 46 years her "Bud". She leaves to cherish endless memories with the her "her girl" Karen who her entire life revolved around; her little bud" son-in-law Bruce; grandchildren, Tiffany, Taylor and Morgan; mother, Australia Lewis; sisters, Clementine Tidwell and Charlene Gates (deceased); brother Willie Hughes (deceased); aunts, Susie Grayer, Josephine Lott; uncle, Jimmy Graham; sister-in-law, Georgia Hughes; nephews, Winston Tidwell, Joseph Hughes, and Derek Hughes; nieces, Dewi Tidwell and Kari Tidwell and a host of other surrogate siblings, friends, and relatives. The family would like to offer heartfelt thanks to all of the close friends and relatives. You relentlessly and tirelessly without a single hesitation assisted in caring for Lonnie during her nearly two year battle with ovarian cancer. Thank you, and we appreciate you from the very deepest part of our hearts. The family rests with such peacefulness and comfort because of the constant outpouring of love, support and care for our mother and Gaga. We'd also line to thank the Kaiser Hospice staff for their continuous guidance and support. Lonnie's interment will he private and a celebration of life in her honor will be announced at a later date. Services entrusted to SOLANO VALLEY MORTUARY.